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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ware County
- What is the median household income in Ware County?
- The median household income in Ware County is $44,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ware County?
- The poverty rate in Ware County is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ware County?
- $106,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ware County?
- The median gross rent in Ware County is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ware County residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Ware County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,958
Median Income
$44,833
Median Home Value
$106,500
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,964 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$23,400 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,958
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 29.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,833
±$3,756
-$29,831 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,199
Median Family Income
$55,394
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,926
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$106,500
-$166,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
25.4%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
20.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
20.0%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,866
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
28.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.5%
Asia
35.1%
Africa
11.0%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.4%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ware County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ware County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 208 | 392 |
| Pierce County | 150 | 322 |
| Brantley County | 62 | 118 |
| Duval County | 37 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 62 |
| Glynn County | 26 | 66 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 45 |
| Coffee County | 26 | 58 |
| Bacon County | 26 | 46 |
| Lowndes County | 22 | 39 |